Studio Co-ordinator - Hadleigh, United Kingdom - Stuart Morris Textiles

Description

Overview and purpose of role
The Studio Co-ordinator and Designer role is for one year to cover maternity absence.

This role must have strong interpersonal and communication skills liaising closely with the other members of the team at Stuart Morris and building very good working relationships with all customers.

The role requires the ability to organise and plan work efficiently and effectively and to meet customer deadlines as agreed.

Attention to detail and ensuring the work produced is aesthetically pleasing. Working with and mentoring, as appropriate, one other employee in the department.


Main responsibilities

• Providing technical support/advice to customers regarding artwork
• Second line for telephone
• Chasing customer approvals of artwork
• Organising work schedule for the day
• Ensure all supplies are ordered (film, inks etc)
• Prioritisation of work
• Customer liaison in particular major clients
• Using customers own artwork to create digital proofs
• Preparing files for both digital and screen printing
• Amending/creating brochures/leaflets using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Creating adverts for magazines including mockups of products (Illustrator & Photoshop)
• E mail marketing of products and services (Illustrator, Photoshop, Mailchimp)
• Website content including mockups of products (Illustrator, Photoshop, Word Press Beaver Builder)
• Updating Price Lists (Illustrator)
• Ordering of brochures and ensuring that prices are competitive. This includes the setting up of documents for printing by external printers to their specific requirements as appropriate.

Technical Requirements to fulfil the role

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Mailchimp, Word Press Beaver Builder
• Understanding of printing and an experienced art worker with design experience
• Understanding of colour types for various purposes
• Understanding of vector files and pixels
• Understanding the choice of program most suitable for the work required
• Design and Illustration experience and ability

Who are we?

Stuart Morris was first established in 1980.Since then we have used our expertise in têxtile design and printing to supply têxtile products to retail outlets throughout the UK and overseas.

We have earned the reputation of being one of the UK's leading craft têxtile printers, manufacturers and suppliers.

Operating from our high tech print studios in Hadleigh Suffolk, we are renowned for our innovative design, quality of product and most competitive prices.

We aim to build good working relationships with our customers and as such, each order is handled with the utmost care and attention.

We have an experienced and skilled team producing our range of high-quality printed têxtile products. Customers include National Trust, English Heritage, Museum Selection as well as many varied retail, promotional and fundraising organisations.


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Salary:
£22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hadleigh, IP7 6RD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

Graphic Design: 3 years (preferred)


Reference ID:
Studio Coordinator

Expected start date: 17/04/2023